Forward Together | Leadership Gathering 2024

CEO
Great Place To Work

President & CEO
Alford Group

Tuesday, March 12
to Friday, March 15

St. Louis, MO

Executive directors, board members, program leads, and development/marketing leads are encouraged to attend.

Boys Hope Girls Hope Network Headquarters will cover on-the-ground expenses for three team members and one board member from each affiliate.

St. Louis Union Station Hotel
1820 Market Street
St. Louis, MO 63103

• 2 PM – 4 PM | Hope on the Hill
  Accelerating Impact Community of Practice Implementation Meeting: For John Templeton Foundation sub-grantees only: Arizona, Colorado Guatemala, New York, and St. Louis 
  Boys Hope Girls Hope Mission Effectiveness Team 
• 3 PM
  Check in to hotel for gathering attendees.
  St. Louis Union Station Hotel, 1820 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103 | Front Desk
• 6 PM – 9 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 10
  Leadership Gathering Welcome Reception with Food, Cocktails and Dance Party
  Kristin Ostby de Barillas, President & CEO, Boys Hope Girls Hope

• 8 AM – 9 AM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 6
  Breakfast
• 9 AM – 10 AM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 8-9
  Strategic Plan Progress Report & Name Change Announcement
  Kristin Ostby de Barillas, President & CEO, Boys Hope Girls Hope
• 10 AM – 11:30 AM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 8-9
  Affiliate Launch Planning for the New Name
  Bill Fronczak, VP/ Advancement, and Jennifer Starkey, Senior Director of Marketing, Boys Hope Girls Hope
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 8-9
  Leveraging the Performance Management Tool to Drive Stronger Outcomes | PART 1
  Boys Hope Girls Hope Mission Effectiveness Team
• 12:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 6
  Lunch
• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 8-9
  Leveraging the Performance Management Tool to Drive Stronger Outcomes | PART 2
  Boys Hope Girls Hope Mission Effectiveness Team
• 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 8-9
  Program Model Spotlight: Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis
  Cassandra Sissom Executive Director, Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis & Team
• 4 PM | Behind Union Station Hotel | Parking Lot by Aquarium
  Depart via bus for Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis
  Guests will enjoy a special surprise by the pond at 4 p.m.
• 4:30 PM | Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis
  Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis Site Visit
  8027 Elinor Avenue Richmond Heights, MO 63117
• 6 PM | Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis
  Depart via bus for Evening Activities
• 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | The Armory
  Evening Activity: Fun, Games and Food
  3660 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63110
• 8:30 PM | The Armory
  Depart venue by bus for St. Louis Union Station

• 8 AM – 9 AM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 6
  Breakfast
  9 AM – 11 AM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 8-9
  Great Place To Work
  Michael Bush, CEO, Great Place to Work
• 11 AM – 12 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 8-9
  Advancement Track Session | PART 1
  Brenda Asare, President & CEO, The Alford Group
• 11 AM – 12 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 7
  Program Track Session | PART 1
  Brian Hipp and Mission Effectiveness Team
• 12 PM – 1 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 6
  Lunch
• 1 PM – 2 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 8-9
  Advancement Track Session | PART 2
  Brenda Asare, President & CEO, The Alford Group
• 1 PM – 3 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 7
  Program Track Session | PART 2
  Brian Hipp and Mission Effectiveness Team
• 2 PM – 3 PM | Union Station Hotel
  Affinity Group Sessions (held concurrently):
  • Executive Directors ( MIDWAY 10 )
  • Board Members ( MIDWAY 8/9 )
  • Development/Marketing (MIDWAY 6 )
  • Program remains ( MIDWAY 7 )
• 3 PM – 4 PM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 8-9
  Alumni Panel Discussion
  Moderator:
  • Seth Akakpo-Lado, Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis
  • Panelists:
    • Ruben Lugo, Detroit
    • Apshara Siwakoti, Colorado
    • Dwayne Thomas, Baltimore
    • Kadeem Yorke, Northeastern Ohio
    • Fátima Daniela Sazo Hernández, Guatemala
• 5:15 PM | Union Station Hotel | Valet Parking/Entrance
  Depart via bus for Fair Mercantile Building (Hope on the Hill and D’Amici Room)
  St. Louis Union Station Hotel, 1820 Market Street
• 6 PM – 9 PM | Hope on the Hill, Room 202 | Fair Mercantile Building
  6th Annual Excellence Awards
  • Honoring Vatterott Award Winner, Edward Jones
    Partner in Hope, Santa Clara University
    Legacy of Hope, Ruben Lugo & Apshara Siwakoti
    Hero of Hope, Lucas Pinzon
    Special recognition for Affiliate PMT honorees, &
    Network Board Chair, Joe Koenig
• 9 PM | Fair Mercantile Building
  Depart venue by bus for St. Louis Union Station

• 8 AM – 9 AM | Union Station Hotel | MIDWAY 6
  Breakfast and Wrap Session
• 9 AM | Union Station Hotel | Valet Entrance
  Depart Hotel by Bus
• 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Forest Park
  Walk to Hope Pep Rally
  5595 Grand Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63112
• 11:30 AM | Forest Park
  Depart venue via bus for St. Louis Union Station
• 12:00 PM | St. Louis Union Station Hotel
  Conference End; Departures